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HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR Eligibility: All ages

BREAKFAST & SHOPPING TRIP Additional Information: Golden Corral will be our breakfast stop followed shopping at US Foods Chef Store and Elizabeth Ar den store. Pre-register. Minimum: 6 Maximum: 8 Registration Eligibility Date Time TR/NR April 1 May 1 21 & over Thursday, May 9 Leave Rec. Ctr. @ 9 a.m. $9/$18 TIPS AND TRICKS TO ACCESSORIZING AN OUTFIT Location: Christiansburg Recreation Center – Senior Activities Room Additional Information: Do you wish you could be one of those people that always look stylish and put together? Join Ponnie Shawver of Ponnie's Boutique and Gifts as she shares her tips and tricks of accessorizing outfits. Pre-register. Minimum: 5 Maximum: 12 Registration Eligibility Date Time TR/NR April 1 – May 7 Ages 21 and over Tuesday, May 14 6 – 7:30 p.m. $3/$6 STEP BY STEP HOME BUYERS CLASS – Instructor: Rachel Hogan ‒ Nest Realty Location: Christiansburg Recreation Center ‒ Classroom 2 Additional Info: Join Rachel as she gives you helpful tips to be aware of when purchasing a home. Must pre-register. Minimum: 2 Maximum: 15 Registration Eligibility Date Time TR/NR April 1 ‒ May 8 Ages 18 and over Wednesday, May 15 6 ‒ 7:30 p.m. FREE - Must pre-register May 1 ‒ June 5 Ages 18 and over Wednesday, June 12 6 ‒ 7:30 pm. FREE - Must pre-register Sherry Joines Wyatt holds a Masters in Historic Preservation from the University of Georgia and worked as an architectural his tory consultant for over ten years. She has been curator at the Montgomery Museum of Art and history since 2010. She enjoys sharing many cultural influences, connections, and threads of history in her work. Minimum: 4 Maximum: 15 MUST PRE-REGISTER THIS IS A FREE TOUR, HOWEVER YOU ARE WELCOME TO MAKE A DONATION TO THE MUSEUM IN THEIR COLLECTION BOX IF YOU WISH. Registration Date Time April 1 – May 1 Wednesday, May 8 11 a.m. June 3 – July 17 Wednesday, July 24 11 a.m. August 1 – Sept. 11 Wednesday, Sept. 18 11 a.m. Additional Information: Architectural styles, like fashion, are an indicator of culture, just as national business trends were important economic drivers throughout much of our local history. Join Sherry Joines Wyatt, curator at the Montgomery Mu seum of Art and History, on a walking tour through the heart of Downtown Christiansburg, which will serve as a learning lab for history. You’ll see how the town participated in national trends of architecture and business as illustrated by buildings, monuments, and sites dating from 1853 through the early 1960s. The tour will be supplemented with historic photographs from the museum’s collection and there will be plenty of opportunity for questions and answers. Participants will meet at the museum. The tour will start and finish at the Montgomery Museum located at 4 East Main St. Christiansburg. Participants must Pre-register at Christiansburg Parks and Recreation 540-382-2349. Tour Leader:

A LIFE WELL LIVED: PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE Location: Christiansburg Recreation Center ‒ Senior Activities Room

Additional Info: This session will highlight critical factors/issues for seniors to consider when planning for their future needs. This session will include an overview of the available long-term services and supports critical to advance planning for the financial, legal, and personal care needs as we age. A light supper provided. Pre-register. Minimum: 5 Maximum: 20 Registration Eligibility Date Time TR/NR April 1 ‒ May 8 21 and over Tuesday, May 21 6 ‒ 7:30 p.m. FREE - Must pre-register

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